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My name is David. I'm a lifelong birder, fiercely committed to all of nature, however. Married to Miriam Bauman. I love to travel. I Enjoy a good book and a good glass of wine. To read more about me, click my ABOUT page.
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...this is great! It takes me forever on aa walk like this. Wintergreen is one of my favorite finds in the forest!!!
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon David,
ReplyDeleteI agree there is a lot to see in nature even during a small walk.
Have a wonderful day
Marijke
This made me smile, thank you David! There is always something to see and I always seem to be stopping to take a look on my walks.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite places to visit is the Willow City Loop in the hill country, north of Fredericksburg. A thirteen mile long road is the 'loop.' I once took fourteen hours to go the distance. That's a lot of stopping and starting. Have you ever heard this great line from the Swiss naturalist Louis Agassiz? He said, "I spent the summer traveling; I got halfway across my back yard."
ReplyDeleteI am familiar with the quote from Agassiz, Linda. He was a wise man. On the Willow City Loop were you walking the whole time or driving and walking?
DeleteDriving and walking, but doing a LOT of stopping. It's all private property, and a highlight during bluebonnet season, but the landowners are friendly and generally accepting. You have to stay on the road, but the fencelines are glorious!
DeleteIndeed it is true. There's so much to see and experience every foot of the way if we just open our eyes and look.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteLOL - Been there done that - and thoroughly enjoyed it!!! YAM xx (who is finally back online...sigh...)
I suspect that COVID compelled many of us to do more of this.
DeleteKind of funny. Kind of sad. Oh, well. That's life!
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT.
ReplyDeleteHere's to more feet crowded with wonders for us all.
There are a lot of wonderful things to see and appreciate in nature.
ReplyDeleteAlso a small walk can give us many surprises.
My own backyard has given me many surprises.
DeleteThanks for the laugh, David.
ReplyDeleteVery funny, David! I agree, because it is a lot to see in your backyard if you look closely. I have a big garden, and I see new things all the time.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses, Marit
: ))
ReplyDeleteAmazing header picture.
LOL I have botanized with a group for many years and we made exactly the same experience. 1-3 km per walk was more than enough. I continued to wonder.
ReplyDeleteThis resonates with me. My spouse loves to hike and he is on a mission when he goes. I, on the other hand, love to go at a slow pace and check out everything I see. lol
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteGood one, thank for sharing. There is something always to see on our walks. Take care, enjoy your day!
Brilliant - made me laugh, David ... fun - thanks for posting for us ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYes, a funny conclusion.
ReplyDeleteI have never walked with a naturalist and wonder if it is anything like this?
ReplyDeleteIt can be. I have taken some very slow walks and seen so much my head spins!
DeleteThat header photo is my favourite I’ve ever seen. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon is definitely right!
The credit for the header shot goes to Miriam.
DeleteThanks for sharing them :-))
ReplyDeleteYep.
ReplyDeleteI need a naturalist to walk with!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you could attract your own platoon of acolytes, Richard, who would brag that they had been mentored by Richard Pegler!
DeleteJajajjaa. Querido amigo es sensacional y muy real, a mi me encanta observarlo todo, incluso como ellos las cacas de corzo y si es tiempo de insectos los paseos pueden llegar ha ser muy muy cortos. Muchas gracias por compartirlo. Un abrazo enorme para ti y para Miriam.
ReplyDeleteI need a guide like that. So much out there to learn! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThat's good!
ReplyDeleteThat raised a smile David, there is not enough humour in the world these days.
ReplyDeleteMike.
Often I don't have to walk further than my kitchen window to see the joys of Nature's inhabitants....
ReplyDeleteThis morning from my kitchen I saw a family of wood ducks waddling past; four hares; a baby scrub turkey; kookaburras and their best mates (and mine)magpies. The kookas are my best mates, too. :)
Once the maggies realised I was up and about the gathered at my screen door to announce, loudly and long, that they were there! We proceeded to have a conversation. I don't sound as melodious as they do, of course.
Haha, that gave me a good chuckle :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a good cartoon. And so true. I'm not sure I really consider myself a naturalist but it is probably exactly how my daughter feels if she walks with me and I want to stop to take a photo of something. Happy February David. Are you getting any of that storm moving across part of the continent? hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHi Erika: We have had quite a bit of snow from this system and it is still coming down. It is predicted to end tomorrow and I hope the forecast is accurate because we plan to visit my daughter in Ottawa for the weekend, leaving here Friday morning. Hugs, David
DeleteVery fitting, David.
ReplyDeleteLOL! But true, 3 amazing feet. I remember how we went on a hike and our friend tried to show me a tiny blue bird. He really tried his best but I never saw it! Till the day I wonder if it really was there or if he put a joke on me! Meanwhile our other friend and Ingo tried their best to photograph a huge spider, brrrr.... There are hikes and there are hikes :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved this! :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love this, this is me and my husband everywhere we go, we always look at a route and double (or triple) the time exptected to walk it!
ReplyDeleteYou are people after my own heart then.
DeleteI have a feeling your walks get a little farther than three feet -- but maybe not much!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanie: If it's a birding walk pure and simple the walks are generally several kilometres, but if it's with a mixed bunch of naturalists - botanists, herpetologists, lepidopterists etc it can be slow, short and immensely satisfying.
DeleteThat's a good one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cartoon. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHaha Love it!!!
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteGood one! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe real deal. Carry on.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good reminder that sometimes we have to stop and smell the roses!
ReplyDeleteEvery day.
DeleteSeeing this makes you smile
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the humor, David.
ReplyDelete🤩 and there wasn't even a photographer involved! It would have taken twice the time.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Corrie
At least!
DeleteA mí me pasa lo mismo todo lo miro y fotografío, a veces aburro a mi marido. Besos.
ReplyDeleteSo I know you are a Naturalist and I am guessing you have walked a lot more than 3 feet ... but, that was clever. I am on my way to Amazon to order this book. It sounds exciting to me and I would love to delve into a whole new field of learning. Thank you for your kind comment ... I loved every minute of time I spent with the Raptors, probably as much, if not more, than the time I spent in nursing (Raptors don't talk back :), but they can let you know if they are not pleased with what you are doing :(. Love your Barred Owl picture ... we just lost our Barred in the last few weeks. It was a sad day ... Anyway, I continue to enjoy your informative posts and especially when you include your family. Hope winter is treating you well ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From the Sol
This did make me smile, thank you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
If you decide to walk through nature, it's assumed you have an interest in enjoying all its animal and vegetable varieties, otherwise you better run on an athletics track. Un abrazo David
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